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M1.4 Earthquake near Stageira, Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-24 11:43:48 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
11.2 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias · Stageira

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About this earthquake

On May 24, 2026 at 11:43 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Stageira, Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 93 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
ff073cbc38d852d2f244a80d510ee0bcb278827f
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
11.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-24 11:43:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias
City
Stageira
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Chalkidikes
Village
Stageira
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.52124, 23.71948
Temperature
21.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.2 km
Shallow
11.2 km
11.2 km — shallower than the regional average (14.5 km)
Regional average: 14.5 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 324 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 430 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 465 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 470 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 480 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,994 Catalogue entries

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